In recent hours, claims have emerged on social media, with false posts garnering millions of views, according to U.S. agency Bloomberg. One claim alleged that U.S. President Joe Biden incited gunfire at a rally, while others stated that the incident was merely a hoax or a staged event, sharing incorrect information about the shooter. Some politicians on the platform "X" believed that Biden or his campaign were directly behind the shooting without providing any evidence. Among them was Republican Representative Mike Collins from Georgia, who wrote, "Joe Biden sent the orders," while the senator from Ohio, J.D. Vance, a prominent competitor for the vice presidency with Trump, posted on "X" that Biden's campaign speech "directly led to the assassination attempt on President Trump." Meanwhile, Republican Representative Ronny Jackson from Texas pointed to unnamed leftist figures whom he accused of "direct responsibility" for the events at the Trump campaign rally. Others mentioned that the shooter was named Mark Violets, claiming he was a known extremist in the leftist Antifa movement, as stated in posts on "X" and "Telegram." Despite these unsubstantiated claims, their posts amassed over 7.3 million views on "X" by Saturday evening, according to the social media platform's data.
It is worth noting that former President and current Republican candidate Donald Trump survived an "assassination attempt" on Saturday during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, when gunfire was directed toward the area where he was speaking from a distance of about 150 meters. The FBI announced in a statement on Sunday that the person involved was identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, aged 20. The attack on former President Donald Trump has caused global shock, accompanied by widespread condemnation of the incident and concerns about its implications.
